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Music at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Music, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 music degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Music program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 423
Best Value	California	#31 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 423
Best Value	California	#31 of 57
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,669

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Music Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 23 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 6 master’s music graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Music master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 8 doctoral music graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Music doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Music Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

The Music program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	35
Music Theory & Composition	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.